Brown Butter Chili Crisp Gnocchi

Simple ingredients. Big result.

This one is AMAZING!

Some dishes don’t need more ingredients.

They need more intention.

This one starts with gnocchi—soft, familiar, easy to underestimate.

Then the butter goes further.

The chili crisp goes in.

And suddenly it’s something else entirely.

Serves: 2

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 20 min

Ingredients

• 1 lb potato gnocchi
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp chili crisp
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• Salt
• Fresh cracked black pepper

Directions

1. Cook the Gnocchi

Cook gnocchi in salted boiling water until they float.

Drain and set aside.

2. Brown the Butter

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

Cook until golden brown and nutty, about 3–4 minutes.

3. Build the Flavor

Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

Stir in chili crisp and cook for 1 minute.

4. Crisp the Gnocchi

Add gnocchi to the skillet.

Toss to coat.

Cook for 3–5 minutes until lightly browned and crisp around the edges.

5. Finish

Remove from heat.

Add Parmesan and toss.

Season with black pepper.

Top with green onions.

Riley’s Note

The butter does most of the work here.

Give it time.

That deep, nutty flavor is what turns this from a quick dinner into something worth remembering.